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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128,578.86, 5,697,245 and 2,293,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128,578.86, 5,697,245 and 2,293,156.12 is: 3,164,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128,578.86 : 5,697,245 = 2,293,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128,578.86/5,697,245 = 2,293,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128,578.86x = 5,697,245 × 2,293,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128,578.86x = 13,064,672,238,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,672,238,889.40/4,128,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164,447.79

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